Atag VA7015NT Operating Instructions Manual page 18

Problem
Spots or films on the dishes.
The dishes have a sticky white/blue film.
Spots left after washing.
Detergent residue in the detergent compartment
after dishwashing.
Rattling sound when dishwashing.
Water remains in the dishwasher.
Bad odour in dishwasher.
The dishes are not dry enough.
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Possible causes
Incorrect rinse aid dosage setting.
The setting TAB is activated and all-in-one
detergent with insufficient drying effect is being
used.
Salt compartment empty.
Incorrect water softener setting.
The water softener is leaking salt.
Too high temperature and/or too much detergent
can cause etching on crystal. Unfortunately, this
cannot be repaired, only prevented.
Rinse aid dosage setting too high.
Lipstick and tea can be difficult to wash off.
The detergent compartment was damp when
adding detergent.
The detergent compartment has been blocked.
The dishes are not correctly placed or the spray
arms are not rotating.
The filters are blocked.
The filters are not fitted correctly.
Debris in the drainage pump.
Drainage pump stop missing.
Kink in drainage hose.
Blocked drainage hose.
Dirt around the seals and in corners.
Low temperature programmes have been
selected for a prolonged period.
The Auto Open option is not activated.
The dishwasher is not fully loaded.
Rinse aid needs topping up or dosage is set too
low.
The setting TAB is activated and all-in-one
detergent with insufficient drying effect is being
used.
Action
See the chapter Settings.
Switch all-in-one detergents or deactivate the
setting TAB and top up with salt and separate
rinse aid. See Rinse aid in the chapter Settings.
Top up with salt. See the chapter Care and
cleaning.
See Water hardness in the chapter Settings.
Check that the salt compartment lid is properly
tightened. Otherwise call the service department.
Wash crystal at a low temperature and with a
conservative amount of detergent. Contact the
detergent manufacturer.
Reduce the dosage. See the chapter Settings.
If you have very soft water, you may want to dilute
the rinse aid 50:50 with water.
Use a detergent with a bleaching agent.
The detergent compartment must be dry when
adding detergent.
Check that the dishes are not preventing the
detergent compartment from opening.
Check that the dishes are placed securely. Spin
the spray arms to make sure they can rotate.
Clean the coarse and fine filters.
Check that the filter handle is locked in the stop
position. The handle should point straight out
from the dishwasher.
Clean the drainage pump. See the chapter Care
and cleaning.
Check that the coloured stop on the right in the
bottom drain is in place. See the chapter Care
and cleaning.
Check that the hose is free from kinks and sharp
bends.
Disconnect the drainage hose where it connects
to the sink unit's water trap. Check that no debris
has fastened and that the connection has an
inner diameter of at least 14 mm.
Clean with washing-up brush and low foaming
cleaner.
Run a programme with a higher temperature
once or twice a month.
Activate the Auto Open option.
Fully load the dishwasher.
Top up with rinse aid or increase the rinse aid
dosage level. See the chapter Settings.
Switch all-in-one detergents or deactivate the
setting TAB and top up with salt and separate
rinse aid. See Rinse aid in the chapter Settings.